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Agaricus Californicus
''Agaricus californicus'', commonly known as the California agaricus, is a poisonous mushroom in the section ''Xanthodermati'' of the genus ''Agaricus''. It is mildly poisonous, causing gastrointestinal upset in many individuals. The etiology of these symptoms is unclear and some individuals can eat it without experiencing symptoms, but since there is no way to tell who can eat the mushroom safely it is generally recommended against. Description The caps are wide, white, sometimes with a grayish-tan center, dry, and either unchanged or yellowing slightly when bruised. The stalk is long and 1–2 wide, perhaps larger at the base. The spores are brown and smooth. Differentiating ''A. californicus'' ''Agaricus californicus'' is similar in general appearance to many other ''Agaricus'' species, especially to ''A. arvensis'', ''A. bisporus'', ''A. campestris'', ''A. cupreobrunneus'', and which are commonly collected for the table. Since ''A. californicu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Horton Peck
Charles Horton Peck (March 30, 1833 – July 11, 1917) was an American mycologist of the 19th and early 20th centuries. He was the New York State Botanist from 1867 to 1915, a period in which he described over 2,700 species of North American fungi. Biography Charles Horton Peck was born on March 30, 1833, in the northeastern part of the town Sand Lake, New York, now called Averill Park. After suffering a light stroke early in November 1912 and then a severe stroke in 1913, he died at his house in Menands, New York, on July 11, 1917. In 1794, Eleazer Peck (his great grandfather) moved from Farmington, Conn. to Sand Lake, NY attracted by oak timber that was manufactured for the Albany market. Later on, Pamelia Horton Peck married Joel B., both from English descent, and became Charles Peck parents (Burnham 1919; Atkinson 1918). Even though his family was rich and locally prominent, his education was provincial (Haines 1986). During his childhood, he used to enjoy fishing and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agaricus Cupreobrunneus
''Agaricus cupreobrunneus'', commonly known as the brown field mushroom, is an edible mushroom of the genus ''Agaricus''. Description The brown cap is wide with flattened reddish-brown fibrils. The white stalk is tall and 1–2 cm wide. The spores are dark brown, elliptical, and smooth. Distribution and habitat ''Agaricus cupreobrunneus'' tends to fruit in disturbed areas and grassy places, such as lawns, pastures, and roadsides. It can fruit by itself, gregariously, or in fairy rings. Edibility ''Agaricus cupreobrunneus'' is edible and good. Its taste is comparable to that of ''Agaricus campestris'', but it is comparatively lacking in texture. ''A. cupreobrunneus'' is not currently cultivated on a widespread basis, but is commonly eaten by collectors in the areas in which it grows. It does not contain the carcinogen agaritine, which appears in many other members of the genus ''Agaricus''. Similar species ''Agaricus cupreobrunneus'' is similar in general appearance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fungi Described In 1895
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from the other eukaryotic kingdoms, which by one traditional classification include Plantae, Animalia, Protozoa, and Chromista. A characteristic that places fungi in a different kingdom from plants, bacteria, and some protists is chitin in their cell walls. Fungi, like animals, are heterotrophs; they acquire their food by absorbing dissolved molecules, typically by secreting digestive enzymes into their environment. Fungi do not photosynthesize. Growth is their means of mobility, except for spores (a few of which are flagellated), which may travel through the air or water. Fungi are the principal decomposers in ecological systems. These and other differences place fungi in a single group of related organisms, named the ''Eumycota'' (''true fungi' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
